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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,245.76, 143,858.58 and 56,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,245.76, 143,858.58 and 56,498.60 is: 77,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,245.76 : 143,858.58 = 56,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,245.76/143,858.58 = 56,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,245.76x = 143,858.58 × 56,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,245.76x = 8,127,808,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,808,367.99/104,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,967.76

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